Surf City brewery Salty Turtle announces plans to expand

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The extended space will allow the brewery to distribute beer across the state.

Surf City's newest brewery The Salty Turtle has already announced plans to expand.

The nano-brewery owned by Daniel Callender, Dean Kelley and Zack White experienced such a high volume upon opening, they already have a need to expand, according to a news release from Coldwell Banker Commercial SunCoast.

While the initial lease the brewery signed at 103 Triton Lane was 2,400 square feet and included a patio and beer garden, the brewery will now expand over to 106 Triton Lane. The adjacent space will add another 1,200 square feet. The expansion is expected to be completed by June, the release states.

The additional space will now allow the brewery to double its output and market beer for state distribution.

Named The Salty Turtle in homage to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center down the street, the brewery has a community mission to give back and help contribute funds to the turtle center. The brewery also contributes to veteran causes as owner Kelley is an active duty Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune and Kelley is a retired Marine.

Reporter Ashley Morris can be reached at 910-343-2096 or Ashley.Morris@StarNewsOnline.com.

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